Revelation 20:11-21:8

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

Lesson    26                                                     Passage:    Revelation 20:11-21:8

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Great white thrown Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15) 1.  God seated great white throne (11) a. Earth and heaven fled from presence b. No place for them 2. Standing before the throne were dead (great and small) with Book of Life open (12-14) a. Dead judged on what they had done and recorded b. Sea gave up dead and judged c. Death and Hades gave up dead and judged 3. Names not in Book of Life was thrown into lake of fire (15)

New Heaven and Earth (Revelation 21:1-5) 1. John sees new things; old passed away (1-2) a. New heaven and earth (1) b. New holy city (Jerusalem) coming out of heaven prepared as bride dressed for husband (2) 2. John hears loud voice declaring “look” (3) a. God’s dwelling place is with people and He will dwell with them b. They will be His people c. God will be with them and be their God 3. Result… He will wipe away every tear (4) a. No death, mourning, crying or pain b. The Old order of things has passed away 4. One on throne declares the truth “I am making everything new” (5)

It’s Done (Revelation 21:6-8) 1. I am: Alpha and Omega, Beginning and End work completed (6) a. Thirsty will be given without cost from the spring of the water of life b. Victorious will inherit and I will be God and they my people (7) b. Cowardly, unbelieving, vile, murders, immoral, practioners of magic arts, idolaters and liars will be consigned to fiery lake; second death (8)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Great white thrown Judgment	Revelation 20:11-15
New Heaven and Earth	Revelation 21:1-5
It’s Done	Revelation 21:6-8

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Great White Throne, New Heaven and Earth seen; judgment done

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL all will be judged (great and small) the new heaven, earth await faithful our dwelling place with God for eternity.

Specific Application Questions

What deeds are you placing in book of life? What unlovely things need to be taken to Jesus?

How do you respond when you know “old things are passed away”? How does that bring joy?

What challenges to you have when you know the truth of the judgment?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

There is a judgment – All will be judged

Old passed away – New heaven and earth

Victorious inherits – Water of life

Characteristic of God

Our judge

Theme

God will judge “living and dead” as the Book of Life is opened; victorious will receive the water of life.

 

Revelation 20:1-10

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Lesson    25                                                     Passage:    Revelation 20:1-10

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Angel Binds Satan & Deception (Revelation 20:1-3) 1. Angel from heaven has key to Abyss and holds a great chain (1) 2. Seizes Satan and binds him for 1000 years (2) 3. Satan thrown into the Abyss, locked and sealed (3) a. To keep from deceiving nations b. Bound for 1000 years c. After 1000 years set free for a short time.

Souls with judgment authority Reign (Revelation 20:4-6) 1. Judgment authority given to those beheaded as a result of testimony about Jesus and Word of God (4-5) a. Seated on thrones. b. They had not worshiped the beast or image and no mark on forehead or hands c. They came to life and reigned with Christ for 1000 years (rest of dead did not come to life until 1000 years ended) d. The first resurrection 2. Blessed and holy are those who share in 1st Resurrection (6) a. Death has no power over them b. They are priests of God and Christ c. They will reign for 1000 years

Satan released, deceives and thrown down (Revelation 20:7-10) 1. After 1000 years Satan release to deceive natives in 4 corners and gather for battle; number like sand at seashore (7-8) 2. Those gathered march across the breath of earth surrounding the camp of God’s people “city God loves” (9a) 3. Fire came down from heaven and devoured them (9b) 4. Devil who deceived was thrown in lake of burning sulfur where the beast and false prophet had been thrown; tormented day and night forever. (10)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Angel Binds Satan & Deception	Revelation 20:1-3
Souls with judgment authority Reign	Revelation 20:4-6
Satan released, deceives and thrown down	Revelation 20:7-10

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Angel binds Satan as righteous judge and  deceiver thrown down

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL the deceiver will be bound, but those who suffered for Christ and Word will reign; in the end, Satan’s followers will be devoured and he will thrown into the lake of fire.  Don’t be deceived! Stay true to the Word!

Specific Application Questions

How does Satan have a key on your life?

What marks your life? Is Jesus central or is it something else?

Satan deceives; how are you guarding against this deception?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

God has the power

Victorious will reign with Christ

Satan will be thrown down

Characteristic of God

Mighty Victor

Theme

God has the power to bind and release; faithful are blessed and deceived are devoured.

Revelation 19

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Lesson    24                                                     Passage:    Revelation 19

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Hallelujah – Salvation and Condemnation of great prostitute (Revelation 19:1-5) 1. Great multitude in heaven shout “Hallelujah! (1-2) a. Salvation, glory and power belong to God; judgments are true and just. b. Condemned great prostitute and corruption of the earth with adulteries. c. Avenged the blood of his servant. 2. Hallelujah and Amen and voice saying “Praise God” all you servants (3-5) a. All servants b. You fear Him c. Great and Small alike

Hallelujah – Wedding of the Lamb (Revelation 19:6-10) 1. Shouts of “Hallelujah!” Our God reigns – reason to rejoice (6) 2. Rejoice and be glad… wedding of the Lamb and bridge is ready (7) a. Made herself ready (Sanctification) b. Given fine linen, bright and clean to wear (Washed in Blood of the Lamb) c. Linen are the righteous acts of God’s holy people. 3. Angel says to John, write: “Blessed are those invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb” – True words of God. 4. Angel corrects John as he falls to worship. Saying “Worship God” Spirit of prophecy testifies to Jesus.

Faithful and True defeats enemies (Revelation 19:11-21) 1. John sees white horse with rider named “Faithful and True” judging with justice waging war. (11) 2. Rider described (12-13) a. Eyes like blazing fire, many crowns on his head, name written on him no one knows but self (12) b. Dressed in robe dipped in blood, name is Word of God. (13) c. Armies of heaven follow on white horses (14) d. Out of his mouth as sharp sword to strike down nation and rule with iron scepter treading winepress of God’s fury (15) e. Name on Robe and thigh “King of Kings and Lord of Lords” (16) 3. Angel calls for birds to come eat supper of God; flesh of all people (17-18) 4. Beast is seen with kings of earth captured thrown down into lake of fire and rest were killed with birds eating their flesh (19-21)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Hallelujah – Salvation and Condemnation of great prostitute	Revelation 19:1-5
Hallelujah – Wedding of the Lamb	Revelation 19:6-10
Faithful and True defeats enemies	Revelation 19:11-21

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Hallelujah shouts as prostitute condemned, Lamb’s wedding and beast’s demise

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that in God’s judgment of the earth there is reason to shout “Hallelujah” with our God victorious

Specific Application Questions

How do you praise God for His care for you?

How have you considered that God makes you “clean” through the blood of the Lamb?

In what ways have you considered the righteous judgment of God?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Salvation, glory and power are God’s

The sacrifice of Jesus makes us clean.

Judgment Victory comes through Jesus all else is loss.

Characteristic of God

Our Hallelujah

Theme

God’s righteous provision gives reason to shout hallelujah; judgment will come to all great and small who have not accepted God’s provision.

 

Revelation 18

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Lesson    23                                                     Passage:    Revelation 18

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Angel announces Babylon’s Judgment (Earth illuminated with heaven’s splendor) (Revelation 18:1-8) 1. Angel with great authority coming down from heaven illuminates earth with his splendor. (1) 2. Angel with mighty voice shouts (2-3) a. Fallen, Fallen Babylon the great b. She is a dwelling for demons, haunt for unclean bird, and detestable animal c. All nations have drunk wine of her adulteries. d. Kings of the earth committed adultery with her. 3. 2nd voice from heaven said (4-8) a. Come out of her my people that you will not receive plagues for sins and God remembered crimes (4-5) b. Give back as she has double what she has done from her own cup (6) c. Give her torment and grief as glory and luxury her gave herself d. One day plagues will bring death, mourning, famine and consuming fire (7-8)

Powerful, Important and Wealthy Weep and Mourn (Loss recognized) (Kings, Merchants and Sea Captains) (Revelation 18:9-19) 1. Kings who shared adultery and luxury will be terrified at torment and standing far off cry. (9-10) 2. Merchants will weep and mourn and stand far off cry because luxury and splendor vanished (11-17a) 3. Sea Captain, sailors all who earn living by sea and became rich will stand far off and cry (17b-19)

Angel throws boulder of Judgment into sea (Never Again) (Revelation 18:20-24) 1. Call to rejoice in God’s judgment (20) 2. Mighty angel throws boulder in sea saying about Babylon (21-23a) a. Babylon will be thrown never to be found again. b. Music not heard again c. No work of any tray found in you again d. Sound of milestone heard in you again e. Light of lamp never shine in you again f. Voice of bridegroom and bride never heard in you again.    3. Merchants and nations were important but lead astray by magic spell (23b) 4. In her was found blood of prophets and God’s holy people who were slaughtered (24)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Angel announces Babylon’s Judgment (Earth illuminated with heaven’s splendor)	Revelation 18:1-8
Powerful, Important and Wealthy Weep and Mourn (Loss recognized)	Revelation 18:9-19
Angel throws boulder of Judgment into sea (Never Again)	Revelation 18:20-24

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Angel calls Babylon’s judgment brings anguish from powerful and wealthy

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL in the midst of judgment God mercifully calls out for His people to come to Him.

Specific Application Questions

What is God calling you to come out from?

Where is their hesitance over things that God is calling you to leave behind?

What is it that we need leave behind and remember God is just?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Heaven’s splendor out shines the earth

Attraction of Earth’s things is loss

God is just.

Characteristic of God

Righteous Judge

Theme

Judgment from God is final; never again are those dependent of earth’s splendor and riches.

 

Revelation 17

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Lesson    22                                                     Passage:    Revelation 17

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Angel shows John Great Prostitute (Revelation 17:1-6a) 1. One of the seven angels said “come and I’ll show punishment of great prostitute (1-2) a. Sits by many waters b. Kings of earth committed adultery c. Earth’s inhabitants intoxicated with adulteries. 2. John carried away in Spirit to wilderness, sees woman sitting on beast covered with blasphemous names (3-5) a. Beast had seven heads and ten horns b. Woman dress in purple and scarlet with glittering gold and precious stones and pearls. c. She held a cup filled with abominable things and filth of adulteries d. Name written on her forehead a mystery 3. Woman was drunk on blood of God’s holy people and testimony of Jesus (6)

Angel asks why John’s astonishment with mystery of Woman and Beast (Revelation 17:6b-8) 1. John astonished at woman and beast and asked by angel “why” (6b-7a) 2. Angel tells John that he will explain what you see. (7b) 3. Beast seen “once was, now is not and will come out of abyss and go to destruction (8a) 4. Inhabitants of the earth whose names not written in book of life from creation of the world will see beast and be astonished because “it was, now is not and yet will come” (8b)

Angel explains meaning what John saw (Revelation 17:9-19) 1. Mind of wisdom called for  and explanation (9) 2. Seven heads are 7 hills on which woman sits and 7 kings. (10-11) a. Five have fallen b. Another is not yet come, but when he comes; present for a little while c. Beast is the eighth king belonging to seventh and going to destruction 3. Ten horns are 10 kings who have not received a kingdom; authority along with beast (12-14) a. Purpose to give power and authority to beast (13) b. They will wage war against Lamb, but Lamb will triumph c. Lamb is Lord of lords, King of kings and with Him will be called, chosen and faithful followers 4. Waters are the peoples, multitudes, nations and languages (15) 5. Beast will hate prostitute and put her to ruin; beast handed to royal authority .. God’s words fulfilled (16-17) 6. Woman is great city the rules over kings of the earth (18)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Angel shows John Great Prostitute	Revelation 17:1-6a
Angel asks why John’s astonishment with mystery of Woman and Beast	Revelation 17:6b-8
Angel explains meaning what John saw	Revelation 17:9-19

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Punishment shown of prostitute and beast with astonishment and explanation

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL judgment comes to those who follow the prostitute and beast; the Lamb is victorious

Specific Application Questions

What attracts you; does that draw you away from God?

How are things you see puzzling and confusing in your daily walk with God?

Where do you need greater understanding? What specifics do you need ask God for wisdom?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Worlds things are not necessarily Gods

Destruction comes the beast and followers

The Lamb triumphs

Characteristic of God

Victorious

Theme

God’s purpose will be accomplished the beast and prostitute will be destroyed.